Kingdom Come: Deliverance II vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
KCD2's grounded medieval sim versus Witcher 3's polished fantasy epic — pick your patience level.
Updated 23d ago
The quest writing and side characters are why people replay it at 500 hours — it deserves the medieval-RPG crown, if you can live with save limits and slow travel.
Still the best-value RPG on Steam — Complete is $10 over base for $25 of expansions. Check your OS first: the next patch drops Windows 10 and DirectX 11.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 11; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 11.
| Measure | Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Value Kingdom Come: Deliverance II wins on value | ||
| Price now | $23.79 −60% · PlayerLand | $39.99 Humble Store |
| All-time low | $20.99 | $3.99 |
| Cost / hour | $0.43/hr $23.79 · 55 h main story | $0.77/hr $39.99 · 52 h main story |
| Off its low | +13% low was Jul 2026 | +902% low was Jun 2024 |
| Main story | 55 h | 52 h |
| Health The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 94% 196k reviews | 97% 887k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 91% 2k votes · vs 94% lifetime | 94% 7k votes · vs 97% lifetime |
| Peak players | 25,797 Aug 2026 · ↓ 12% MoM | 31,849 Aug 2026 · ↓ 13% MoM |
| Launch peak | 10% of Feb 2025 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 | 35% of May 2015 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 |
| All-time peak | 255,607 Feb 2025 | 103,329 Jan 2020 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 3 months ago | — |
| Patch cadence | 1 in last 90 days | — |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
The writing and quest design stay unmatched to 500 hours — side characters and missions are what long-haul fans replay for.
Late-game save freedom and travel pacing still grate on 100-hour veterans, though the story keeps them pushing.
from our August 2026 verdict
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
That an eleven-year-old game still reads as current, and Blood and Wine in particular — long-haul players name the expansion as the high point.
The incoming Windows 11 and SSD floor on an eleven-year-old game, the enhanced build's frame drops in cities, and quests that lean on witcher-sense tracking.
from our July 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Kingdom Come: Deliverance II if
- You want a historically grounded world with realistic armor and polearms.
- You survived Kingdom Come 1's rough start and want its polished sequel.
- You enjoy dialogue-heavy questlines and don't mind limited fast travel.
Pick The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt if
- You want maximum value: the Complete Edition bundles two expansions for $25.
- You're on Windows 11 with an SSD and can meet future requirements.
- You prefer writing and side quests over realistic physics, and don't mind older combat.
Bottom line
Choose KCD2 for simulation-style depth if you can tolerate slow pacing; choose Witcher 3 for un-matched story value, provided your system meets its 2025 Windows 11 floor.
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